Have your say on the future of remote rent

Consultation open: 9 November – 31 January 2027

The Northern Territory Government wants to hear from remote public housing tenants, organisations and communities about how rent should be calculated and collected in remote communities.

The aim is to develop rent arrangements that are fair, affordable, easy to understand and practical to manage.

No decisions have been made about how rent will work in the future. Your feedback will help shape the options.

We want your feedback on:

• How rent should be worked out and collected.

• Who should be included when calculating rent.

• Who should be responsible for paying rent.

• How rent should change when people's household circumstances change.

How can you have your say?

• Online: Provide feedback through Have Your Say.

• Phone: Call 8999 2829.

• Email: DHLGCD.Consultation@nt.gov.au

• In person: Community visits and regional workshops will be held from November - January 2027

What happens next?

Your feedback will help the NT Government develop a preferred approach to remote rent.

Have your say by 31 January 2027

Before sharing your views, you may wish to read the information above and the supporting document:

1. Consultation paper – available here.
2. Tennant Survey - available here.

You can:

• Send us a quick note
• upload a written submission.

Queries email: DHLGCD.Consultation@nt.gov.au